An economy is in equilibrium. From the following data about an economy calculate autonomous consumption.
  1. Income = 5000
  2. Marginal propensity to save = 0.2
  3. Investment expenditure = 800
CBSE DELHI - SET 1 2017
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$\text{Y}=\overline{\text{C}}+\text{MPC}\left({\text{Y}}\right)+\text{I}$$5000=\overline{\text{C}}+\left(1-0.2\right)\left(5000\right)+800$
$\overline{\text{C}}=5000 - 4000 - 800$
$=200$
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